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7 August 2012New Archbishop of Glasgow ‘wishes he never linked MP’s death to being gay’ 92 The Archbishop-elect of Glasgow, Philip Tartaglia, has said he wishes he had 'never alluded' to the death of late gay MP David Cairns being linked to his sexuality when he spoke at a debate on religious freedom. -
7 August 2012Obama signs military funeral protest ban bill 40 US President Obama has signed a bill into law which while make protests within 300 feet of military funerals, of the kind favoured by the God Hates Fags Westboro Baptist Church, illegal. -
7 August 2012Tory poll: Dropping equal marriage and Lords reforms ‘seventh best election idea’ 73 A survey by the grassroots Tory website ConservativeHome suggests dropping reform of the House of Lords and equal marriage rights for gay couples ranks seventh among readers in a list of ways to improve the party's chances at the next general election. -
7 August 2012Manchester: Nurse convicted of homophobic verbal abuse against policeman 22 A nurse in Manchester has been convicted of homophobic abusing a policeman as he tried to break up a racially aggravated argument. -
7 August 2012George Michael confirms appearance in Olympics closing ceremony 6 George Michael has confirmed rumours he will appear in the London Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday, suggesting it had been a poorly-kept secret. -
7 August 2012Gay man publishes father’s letter disowning him 187 A gay man has published a letter sent to him by his father to disown him after he came out. -
7 August 2012US: Gay wedding magazine dubs today National Marriage Equality Day 4 Equal marriage advocates in the US have dubbed today, 7 August, National Marriage Equality Day following the unofficial Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day last week. -
7 August 2012Germany: Call for equal tax benefits for gay couples 18 Members of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party, the Christian Democratic Union, have called for gay couples in civil unions the same tax breaks as married couples. -
7 August 2012Mitt Romney ‘supports rights of gay Scout members’ 17 US presidential candidate Mitt Romney is against many gay rights measures, but he does back the right of gay people to join the Scouts. -
7 August 2012Malaysian gay couple hold wedding celebration 3 A gay couple in Malaysia have held what is considered to be the country's first gay wedding celebration. -
7 August 2012US: Delaware governor says state could legalise marriage equality in 2013 3 The governor of Delaware is confident that his state will legalise marriage equality in 2013. -
7 August 2012Argentina: Gay couple legally recognised as fathers 15 A gay couple in Argentina have been legally recognised as the fathers of their baby boy born by surrogate.
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Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the ‘justification and display of homosexuality’18
Portugal: Parliament grants same-sex couples some adoption rights5
Comment: Dear Philip Hammond, equal marriage might upset people, but it is worth it for equality12
Italian Chamber of Deputies President: ‘Macho culture reduces gay people to caricatures’2
US: Mixed martial arts fighter suspended for tweeting the word ‘fag’3
Sunderland Football Club flies rainbow flag in support of IDAHOT2
Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies’ toilets14
National AIDS Trust: ‘Passing equal marriage will help in the fight against the UK’s HIV epidemic’3
France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill25
Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss7
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions8
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'67- Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies' toilets14
- France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill25
Georgia: IDAHOT rally attacked by thousands of violent protesters16
Study: Audiences don't mind gay actors playing straight roles 11- Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss7
- Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the 'justification and display of homosexuality'18
ILGA-Europe releases 2013 European LGBT rights map 50- Video: Finland's pro-equal marriage Eurovision entrant stages lesbian kiss and gets into final14
Tory MP Nadine Dorries: 'The gay marriage bill is taking the sex out of marriage'89
US: Minnesota Republican moved to tears over 'heartbreaking' same-sex marriage bill73-
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'67
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'65
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples65
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
Christians called to pray at Parliament in opposition to equal marriage bill56
New Zealand: B&B owner says 'not in my home' to lesbian couple56
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